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Many kids who climb into the dental chairs of the Brown County's Oral Health Partnership have never seen a dentist, and nine out of 10 have tooth decay.

The nonprofit serves thousands of local children each year who aren't covered by insurance or are underinsured, and officials say those families have few options for care.

"Dentists may want to help patients, but they can't afford to," said Carrie Stempski, executive director of the Oral Health Partnership. She lays the blame on low state Medical Assistance reimbursements. ...